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It's all over! The referee Pierre Brousset has blown their whistle to end the game.
George Ford takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.
Tommy Freeman goes on their own for a try.
Spellbinding play by Luke Cowan-Dickie is finished off with a try.
Kieran Hardy comes on.
Tomos Williams comes off.
This is dangerous for the defence as Louis Rees-Zammit bursts through to advance the Wales attack.
Tom Curry (England) is shown a yellow card
A gap opened in the defence and Tommy Freeman took full advantage.
Wales make a substitution with Ben Carter coming on.
Wales make a substitution with Adam Beard coming off.
A gap opened in the defence and Fraser Dingwall took full advantage.
Wales make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming on.
Wales make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming off.
England make a substitution with Ben Spencer coming on.
England make a substitution with Alex Mitchell coming off.
It was a certain try if England hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.
Taine Plumtree (Wales) is shown a yellow card
The defensive line has been broken as George Ford goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Tommy Freeman goes through the gap.
England make a substitution with Marcus Smith coming on.
England make a substitution with Freddie Steward coming off.
England make a substitution with Henry Pollock coming on.
England make a substitution with Tom Roebuck coming off.
Ben Thomas (Wales) is shown a yellow card
The defensive line has been broken as George Ford goes through the gap.
The defensive line has been broken as Ben Earl goes through the gap.
What a run here by Louis Rees-Zammit as they get over the gainline!
Mason Grady comes on.
Ellis Mee comes off.
Harri Deaves comes on.
Josh MacLeod comes off.
The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Edwards kicks the conversion.
A pinpoint kick has enabled Josh Adams to score the try.
What a run here by Josh Adams as they get over the gainline!
Dan Edwards sets up the try.
Maro Itoje (England) is shown a yellow card
Trevor Davison comes on.
Joe Heyes comes off.
Luke Cowan-Dickie comes on.
Jamie George comes off.
Maro Itoje comes on.
Alex Coles comes off.
Tom Curry comes on.
Sam Underhill comes off.
Taine Plumtree comes on.
Alex Mann comes off.
Tomas Francis comes on.
Archie Griffin comes off.
Rhys Carre comes on.
Nicky Smith comes off.
Josh MacLeod makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Aaron Wainwright makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Eddie James makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
George Ford adds the two points for England.
Slick passing by England leads to a try for Tom Roebuck.
Tom Roebuck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Spellbinding play by Fraser Dingwall is finished off with a try.
Tom Roebuck makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
England make a substitution with Bevan Rodd coming on.
England make a substitution with Ellis Genge coming off.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
George Ford does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
Incisive passing by England is finished off by Henry Arundell, as they goes over for the try.
Fraser Dingwall sets up the try.
Fabulous play by England has led to Fraser Dingwall being able to wriggle through a gap.
Eddie James comes on.
Rhys Carre comes off.
Alex Mann comes on.
Liam Belcher comes off.
George Ford makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
A wonderful passing move by England is finished off by Ben Earl
This is dangerous for the defence as Ben Earl bursts through to advance the England attack.
That's a great try assist by Freddie Steward.
George Ford curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.
What a kick! Henry Arundell takes full advantage to score for England.
George Ford sets up the try.
Wales make a substitution with Rhys Carre coming on.
Wales make a substitution with Eddie James coming off.
Wales make a substitution with Liam Belcher coming on.
Wales make a substitution with Alex Mann coming off.
Dewi Lake (Wales) is shown a yellow card
Nicky Smith (Wales) is shown a yellow card
George Ford has kicked a conversion.
Great hands by England leads to a try for Henry Arundell
The defensive line has been broken as Henry Arundell goes through the gap.
That's a great try assist by George Ford.
George Ford has kicked a penalty goal.
The defensive line has been broken as Ben Earl goes through the gap.
We are underway as the referee Pierre Brousset blows their whistle.
England face off against Wales in Six Nations Round 1 on Sat 7th February 2026 at Allianz Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 16:40 and is broadcast on ITV X, ITV. In South Africa it’s at 18:40 SAST on SuperSport, 05:40 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 03:40 AEST on Stan Sport in Australia and 08:40 EST on NBC Sports in the US.
England won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture, England sits at 6 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Wales holds 12.
The two sides are separated by 6 places in the rankings with England in position 6 and Wales in position 12 as such England are favourites on paper.
The official squads for England vs Wales will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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Will be closer than many think.
England by 20 points.
Well, about that…